You know man, you are right. There is nothing quite like just sitting around and looking. The older I get the more I appreciate this fine practice. I love just sitting under the patio cover in my back yard, looking at my bike, every once in a while taking a swipe at it with a clean cloth. Looking at the ripples in the water as it flows by, a fish rising to the top to catch a bug, a big old Gator followed by a 2 footer, my Pug dog just sitting there watching my every move. Watching my 58 yr old beautiful wife of 39 yrs stroll by and winking at me, a suggestion for later pleasures. Yes, life is very good indeed when one just sits and looks.

Yep. I am trying to convince my beautiful 23 year old spouse, of 5 years, to let me bring the Bullet inside over the winter, so I can work on it, when the mood gets me. Of course, I would remove the fuel tank. But I could remove the front end, build me a 21 inch rim, in comfort, change the sprocket for a smaller - when winter let up, I would have the trail bike I want. Maybe I should just take the tank off and bring it in.. then she would have to tell me to take it out, and she ain't likely to do that.

ha, YES... count me in.. I too, like to just sit and stare at the RE.. and no telling how many time I've used that touch up wax they sell here.. then it might start raining and I will turn around a lsten to the thunder and wish I had a tape recorder so, I could listen to it later.. there will be more rains though.. other sounds.. so I turn back, look at the X and wonder can I really start this thing with the kick starter

Scotty,,for sure you can start it that way,,,its just mind over matter,,,your mind over the bikes matter, although most people here may argue that is can be the other way around for them and their bikes often enough!!

And hey guys, I am in entire agreement the pleasures of the kind of looking that is being discussed here. Both at the bike, and at the world around us. And the bike attraction is why my wife would never allow me to get the bike in the bedroom, even if I could!A long time I ago, I read a poem in school that had lines that went - to have the time, to just stand and stare, does anyone here recall it - I thought it was a stupid poem, but then I was just 14 then. 34 years on, it makes a lot more sense.

She said yes. So, when the space is clear, the bike comes in for the refit. I moved my desk, the dog house, and the junk pile, so nearly there. I will post a picture when the Bullet is in the living room.

She said yes. So, when the space is clear, the bike comes in for the refit. I moved my desk, the dog house, and the junk pile, so nearly there. I will post a picture when the Bullet is in the living room.

Future look of your living room RagMan. Please note oil stains. That is why the congoleum where the bikes are worked on and the rest of the room is carpeted. Welding in the house is real fun. Hutch